Why does my left arm's flexor extensor hurt?

[geol19]

Hello there,

I have recently been experiencing some pain in my left arm, specifically in the part called "flexor carpi ulnaris" as found in this pic: http://www.nomenclaturo.com/wp-content/uploads/Major-Forearms-Muscle-Anatomy-and-Names.jpg

I don't know why this is happening, and I usually feel it if I kind of bend my left arm or carry something heavy and then leave it. I go to the gym about 4 days a week and I don't really lift anything too heavy and I make sure I exercise right by asking the personal trainers around and stuff.

I'm seriously considering an X-Ray because I don't want to make it worse in case it's something serious. However, have you guys ever experienced that before and what was the reason? As I said, I don't lift too heavy and I make sure I do it right to avoid injuries so.. I don't know what's up with that. And could it be the muscle or is it the bone? I'm not sure.

Thanks a lot.

[arrigo]

Even though you are not lifting a lot of weight, if you are new to weight lifting it could be an overuse injury. Most likely that is what it is, and the injury is in the muscle. Try treating it with ice packs a few times a day, and rest. Cut back on your weight lifting for a week or two and see if that makes a difference. If it does, you have found the cause. when you go back to weight lifting, start slowly.